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HRID 1460980Generated: October 31, 2026

Ammonia → 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzamide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAmmoniaHCID 222—
ReactantBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl esterHCID 78400—
Reactant4-Methyl-2-propoxybenzamideHCID 21250756—
Product2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzamideHCID 10534839—

Reaction Steps

The starting-material, 4-methyl-2-propoxybenzamide, was prepared by reacting methyl 4-methylsalicylate (25.75 g) with ethanolic ammonia to yield 4-methylsalicylamide (12.54 g) which was then reacted with bromopropane, potassium iodide and potassium carbonate in acetone.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05073559
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_12
ORD IDord-c1790cb5b8c24807ad86386895fad726
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_12